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66. How's Jean Luc doing this morning?

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Mon Dec 19, 2022, 07:38 AM

Dec 2022

Last edited Mon Dec 19, 2022, 05:33 PM - Edit history (1)

I'm hoping the antibiotics are starting to have an effect and that he improved over the weekend.

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Update on my gato Jean Luc [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 OP

That happened to my Gracie, too, until the antibiotics kicked in which took a couple of days. catbyte Dec 2022 #1

Was she eating/drinking tho? Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #3

Yes, she refused everything for a day or two. If Jean Luc still refuses water after 2 days, you catbyte Dec 2022 #7

Thanks! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #17

Great news. I am waiting for even greater news soon. Polly Hennessey Dec 2022 #25

Oh GOOD! Great to hear, Hugh! calimary Dec 2022 #41

Thanks Calimary :) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #46

Fingers crossed for the handsome fella. MLAA Dec 2022 #2

Oh no! Hugh Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #4

You are taking good care of him. It's up to his immune system is now hopefully they're up for it Walleye Dec 2022 #5

So glad it's only an ear infectiom! SheltieLover Dec 2022 #6

Ear Infections sound kinda innocuous but when you see how f-ed up they can get from them Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #18

Inner ear infections can cause vetirgo, which is very confusing. brer cat Dec 2022 #31

Totally ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #36

I hope that will fade as his infection clears. brer cat Dec 2022 #37

This also happened to my brother's cat NJCher Dec 2022 #8

Healing vibes to Jean Luc. onecaliberal Dec 2022 #9

probably take a few days for the goodies to kick in. Hoping for healing! CurtEastPoint Dec 2022 #10

Sorry he's doing this poorly. Please try baby food to get him to eat, chicken flavor, highplainsdem Dec 2022 #11

I'll grab some of that too! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #21

Hope you can get some food and water into your boy MontanaMama Dec 2022 #12

Thanks Mama! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #28

I'd give him water via syringe, but carefully. A very small amount on his tongue each highplainsdem Dec 2022 #13

You might use a food syringe to squirt 'blender food' into his cheek pouch Donkees Dec 2022 #14

That exact kit came home w/me from the vet, to be used for his meds Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #24

I'm glad he's feeling well enough to eat. Wishing him a full recovery :) Donkees Dec 2022 #26

I hope Jean Luc has a speedy recovery. iscooterliberally Dec 2022 #15

I totally wanted them to give him one of the long-acting shots Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #20

Yeah, cats can be pretty brutal. iscooterliberally Dec 2022 #44

Oh poor baby. Antibiotics can take 2-3 days. Meanwhile maybe the vet can give him CousinIT Dec 2022 #16

I'll order some! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #23

Oh I'm glad he's eating! He'll be OK then. CousinIT Dec 2022 #63

Thanks for the update HL. Glad it's a treatable condition..... Fla Dem Dec 2022 #19

Poor kitteh. Laffy Kat Dec 2022 #22

Cerenia is a med used to stimulate appetite in cats Sanity Claws Dec 2022 #27

My mom mentioned that stuff last night to me actually, she has 3 elderly Burmese cats Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #29

It is something good to have on hand, particularly when you have older cats Sanity Claws Dec 2022 #38

Thanks for the update. Jean Luc is in good hands. Patience and tuna might be what's needed now. Mousetoescamper Dec 2022 #30

If Jean-Luc is having a feline version of the inner ear... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #32

An ear infection explains all the symptoms. They are rough for sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #33

Maybe the ear infection is causing the dizziness. frogmarch Dec 2022 #34

Beautiful cat! Emile Dec 2022 #35

Thanks, and yeah he's a cutie patootie! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #47

like republianmushroom Dec 2022 #39

Healing thoughts to your little bro Jean Luc. Stresses us out when our furry friends get ill The Polack MSgt Dec 2022 #40

I was just wondering if Hugh's Jean Luc was named for this, calimary Dec 2022 #43

My Aunt (his owner for about 12 years) was a big Francophile Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #48

And as the prosecutor Phillipa Louvois would add, calimary Dec 2022 #52

If I was a straight lady (or a gay man) around his age group as was my aunt, I imagine Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #54

Did not see this yesterday. My little one and I are sending vibes for swift niyad Dec 2022 #42

Thank you niyad! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #49

Poor kitty!!! CaptainTruth Dec 2022 #45

Symptoms sound all pretty much the same? Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #50

Very similar, yes... CaptainTruth Dec 2022 #61

Thanks so much for the info. Was excited a little while ago, JL got like 1 hour of sleep Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #62

Sometimes TuxedoKat Dec 2022 #51

Will try, thanks! Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #55

I'm very sorry for dear Jean Luc! My sweet Butter Boy had advanced dental problems... liberalla Dec 2022 #53

I asked about Convenia, and the ER vet was basically like Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #56

As much as you can, try to keep to a 12 hour interval between the antibiotic... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #57

Good advice, and yup this doc did indeed specify every 12 hours :) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #58

Glad to hear it! Someone who knows... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #60

Sorry he felt worst, but now becoming a bit better again....I think the idea of carrying him more... electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #59

are you able to purrito him? IcyPeas Dec 2022 #64

Decent News Hugh ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #65

How's Jean Luc doing this morning? femmedem Dec 2022 #66

Thanks for asking, and improvements are minimal thus far Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #67

Poor Jean Luc. femmedem Dec 2022 #68

Hoping you got reassuring news, and more help, from his regular vet. highplainsdem Dec 2022 #69